STAMFORD — The city of Stamford will transmit a livestream of its Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday at noon.

The live event will take place at Veterans Park, and include the singing of the national anthem, a wreath ceremony, a 21-gun salute and remarks from Mayor David Martin.

Director of Operations Mark McGrath said only about a dozen participants will be in the park, including some veterans, and the city is discouraging anyone else from attending in person.

McGrath said the livestream, at http://www.facebook.com/CityofStamford/ will be a way for the city to honor the occasion without putting the public or veterans, many of whom are in a high-risk group, in danger of catching the coronavirus.

Veterans Park is currently in the midst of a major renovation. Phase I of the project was completed in time to mark Veteran’s Day in the park last November.

“It has been six months since hundreds gathered in Veterans Memorial Park to honor our veterans and celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Veterans Memorial Park project,” McGrath and Richard Redniss, president of the Stamford Veterans Park Partnership, wrote in an op-ed for The Advocate this week. “We hoped at this time we would be informing everyone about exciting plans to commemorate [Memorial Day] with a parade and reopening of Veterans Memorial Park.

“Due to the coronavirus pandemic, work has stalled, deliveries delayed, and the grand opening postponed along with the parade and other celebrations across the state and country. We are collaborating with the Stamford Patriotic and Special Events Committee to present a livestream presentation.”